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Allentown-Bethlehem City Guide
Supply Chain Management Degrees In Allentown-Bethlehem
Where to study supply chain management in Allentown-Bethlehem, what residency and STEM status change there, and what the Allentown-Bethlehem metro pays.
By the Supply Chain Degree Programs editorial team Updated
Allentown-Bethlehem Programs And Costs At A Glance
- One program at one school. 1 bachelor’s.
- Supply chain managers’ BLS occupation: median $107,740. Middle half $87,980 to $136,140; nationally $107,230.
- What stands out most: warehousing. The strongest is 13,592 warehousing and storage jobs, 1.91 times the national share.
- Logisticians earn a median of $76,040. The 10th to 90th percentiles run $46,850 to $118,810.
- Local prices sit at 100.0 on BEA’s index. The U.S. average is 100.
- A location quotient of 1.37 for industrial production managers. 820 jobs, the most concentrated supply chain occupation here.
The metro
The Allentown-Bethlehem Metro This Guide Covers
The Census Bureau defines the Allentown-Bethlehem metro as the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metropolitan statistical area: four counties, three central and one outlying. The Allentown-Bethlehem metro reaches into Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Every Allentown-Bethlehem figure here for jobs, pay and industry covers that whole area.
- Principal cities
- Allentown, PA and Bethlehem, PA
- Central counties
- Warren County, NJ, Lehigh County, PA and Northampton County, PA
- Outlying counties
- Carbon County, PA
Census Bureau CBSA delineation, July 2023. Schools are placed in the metro by their county.
Programs
Accredited Supply Chain Programs In Allentown-Bethlehem
Allentown-Bethlehem has one accredited supply chain program, at Lehigh University. By level, Allentown-Bethlehem has one bachelor’s.
Also Accredited In Allentown-Bethlehem
BS Business & Economics
These programs appear in the AACSB or ACBSP listing. This site hasn’t verified their tuition, credits or length yet, so their cards carry the accreditor’s record only.
Economy
What Allentown-Bethlehem’s Supply Chain Economy Looks Like
County Business Patterns counts 28,243 transportation and warehousing jobs at 842 employers in the Allentown-Bethlehem metro for 2023, and 21,350 more in wholesale trade.
Against the national mix, Allentown-Bethlehem stands out for warehousing. In Allentown-Bethlehem, warehousing and storage holds 1.91 times its national share of freight jobs, 13,592 of them.
| Occupation | Jobs | Location Quotient |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Managers | 820 | 1.37 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Counts supply chain managers | 710 | 1.33 |
| Logisticians | 650 | 1.07 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 740 | 0.79 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | 930 | 0.78 |
| Purchasing Managers | 160 | 0.77 |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 160 | 0.67 |
| Compliance Officers Counts customs brokers | 620 | 0.61 |
| Operations Research Analysts | 80 | 0.3 |
BLS OEWS May 2025. A location quotient of 1.0 means the occupation’s share of local jobs equals its national share; 1.5 means half again as many.
| Freight Line | Jobs | Employers | Share In Allentown-Bethlehem | U.S. Share | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warehousing and storage | 13,592 | 110 | 48.1% | 25.2% | 1.91× |
| Couriers and messengers | 6,313 | 37 | 22.4% | 18.1% | 1.23× |
| Truck transportation | 5,382 | 534 | 19.1% | 25.9% | 0.74× |
| Support activities for transportation | 1,325 | 86 | 4.7% | 13% | 0.36× |
| Air transportation | 219 | 13 | 0.8% | 8.8% | 0.09× |
| Water transportation | 6 | 3 | 0% | 1% | 0.02× |
County Business Patterns 2023. Share is each line’s part of all transportation and warehousing jobs; ratio is the local share over the U.S. share. Not published: withheld by the Census Bureau to protect individual employers.
How this guide decides what a metro stands out for
- Air cargo: air transportation holds at least twice its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 10,000 jobs.
- Port and water freight: water transportation holds at least twice its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 1,000 jobs.
- Warehousing: warehousing and storage holds at least 1.4 times its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 5,000 jobs.
- Parcel and courier hubs: couriers and delivery holds at least 1.5 times its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 5,000 jobs.
- Trucking: trucking holds at least 1.5 times its national share of the metro’s transportation and warehousing jobs, and at least 5,000 jobs.
- Distribution management: transportation, storage and distribution managers have a location quotient of 1.4 or more.
- Purchasing: purchasing managers have a location quotient of 1.4 or more.
- Operations analytics: operations research analysts have a location quotient of 1.5 or more.
- Manufacturing: industrial production managers have a location quotient of 1.5 or more.
- Freight brokerage and forwarding: cargo and freight agents have a location quotient of 1.5 or more.
Online
Online Programs An Allentown-Bethlehem Resident Can Enroll In
26 online programs say a resident of the Allentown-Bethlehem metro can enroll, on the school’s own authorization page. For the Allentown-Bethlehem metro, University of San Diego lists New Jersey as closed, so Allentown-Bethlehem residents in New Jersey can’t enroll.
| School | Level | Credits | Enrolls From |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Public University West Virginia · Online Master of Arts in Supply Chain Management (MA) | Master’s | 36 | Every state |
| Boston University Massachusetts · Online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MSSCM), Metropolitan College | Master’s | 32 | Every state |
| Florida International University Florida · Online Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MSLSCM) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| Georgia College & State University Georgia · Online Master of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MLSCM) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| Georgia Southern University Georgia · M.S. in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MS-LSCM) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| Middle Tennessee State University Tennessee · Supply Chain Management, M.S. | Master’s | 33 | Closed in CA, MA |
| Portland State University Oregon · Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management (MSGSCM) | Master’s | Not published | Every state |
| The Ohio State University Ohio · Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM) | Master’s | 33 | Every state |
| The Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania · Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville Alabama · Master of Science in Supply Chain Management | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| University of Arkansas Arkansas · Master of Science in Supply Chain Management | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| University of Colorado at Boulder Colorado · MS Supply Chain Analytics - Online (Master of Science in Supply Chain Analytics) | Master’s | 33 | Every state |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nebraska · M.S. in Supply Chain Management (online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington North Carolina · Supply Chain Management, M.S. (Master of Science in Supply Chain Management, MS SCM) | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| University of Oklahoma Oklahoma · Online MS in Supply Chain Management (catalog: Supply Chain Management (Online), M.S.) | Master’s | 32 | Every state |
| University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee · Online Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management (MS SCM); Master of Science in Supply Chain Management | Master’s | 30 | Every state |
| American Public University West Virginia · Online Bachelor of Arts in Supply Chain Management (BA) | Bachelor’s | 120 | Every state |
| Appalachian State University North Carolina · Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Supply Chain Management | Bachelor’s | 120 | Closed in CA |
| Arizona State University Arizona · Supply Chain Management, BS | Bachelor’s | 120 | Every state |
| Ball State University Indiana · Bachelor's Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Online) | Bachelor’s | 120 | Every state |
| East Texas A&M University Texas · Supply Chain Management (BBA) | Bachelor’s | 120 | Closed in MA |
| Florida International University Florida · Bachelor of Business Administration in Logistics and Supply Chain Management | Bachelor’s | 120 | Every state |
| Oregon State University Oregon · Supply Chain & Logistics Management | Bachelor’s | 180 | Every state |
| Portland State University Oregon · Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Global Supply Chain Management | Bachelor’s | 180 | Every state |
| Purdue University Global Indiana · Bachelor of Science in Applied Supply Chain Management | Bachelor’s | 180 | Every state |
| Utah Valley University Utah · Operations and Supply Chain Management, B.S. | Bachelor’s | 120 | Every state |
Each school’s own state-authorization page, read 2026-09-24. The table lists the programs whose page says who can enroll; “Every state” is the school’s own statement and “Closed in” lists the states it names. The rest are in the online degree ranking. Authorization changes, so confirm with the school before you apply.
How to become
How To Become A Supply Chain Professional In Allentown-Bethlehem
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Pick The Level That Fits Where You Start
Allentown-Bethlehem offers one bachelor’s.
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Keep Working While You Study
Beyond Allentown-Bethlehem, 26 online programs state they enroll Pennsylvania residents.
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Know The Local Pay Ladder Before You Negotiate
Logisticians in Allentown-Bethlehem run from $46,850 at the 10th percentile to $118,810 at the 90th, with the median at $76,040.
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Aim At The Roles Allentown-Bethlehem Concentrates
Industrial production managers are Allentown-Bethlehem’s most concentrated supply chain occupation: 1.37 times the national share, median $123,590 in Allentown-Bethlehem.
Cost
What It Costs To Study In Allentown-Bethlehem
Allentown-Bethlehem sits at 100.0 on BEA’s 2024 price index (U.S. = 100).
Pay
Supply Chain Pay In The Allentown-Bethlehem Metro
BLS counts Allentown-Bethlehem’s supply chain managers among transportation, storage and distribution managers; in Allentown-Bethlehem their median is $107,740, against $107,230 nationally. Allentown-Bethlehem logisticians earn $76,040 at the median, and the middle half of them $58,690 to $96,200.
Two of the eight occupations below pay more in Allentown-Bethlehem than nationally. At Allentown-Bethlehem’s prices, the logistician median is worth $76,064 in national terms.
| Occupation | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | U.S. Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchasing Managers 160 jobs | $84,480 | $105,690 | $145,170 | $177,930 | $225,780 | $148,080 |
| Industrial Production Managers 820 jobs | $77,660 | $98,430 | $123,590 | $163,340 | $211,630 | $126,060 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Counts supply chain managers · 710 jobs | $73,200 | $87,980 | $107,740 | $136,140 | $176,880 | $107,230 |
| Operations Research Analysts 80 jobs | $61,710 | $70,970 | $83,820 | $100,040 | $144,780 | $88,940 |
| Logisticians 650 jobs | $46,850 | $58,690 | $76,040 | $96,200 | $118,810 | $82,320 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents 930 jobs | $47,000 | $58,340 | $75,970 | $95,640 | $124,180 | $77,710 |
| Compliance Officers Counts customs brokers · 620 jobs | $49,980 | $59,220 | $73,650 | $94,440 | $123,320 | $80,730 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 740 jobs | $42,080 | $48,840 | $61,110 | $75,900 | $83,180 | $59,650 |
BLS OEWS May 2025, metropolitan area estimates: annual wages at the 10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th and 90th percentiles. BLS publishes no separate wage for supply chain managers. They are counted inside transportation, storage and distribution managers, and every figure here is for that whole occupation.
Questions
FAQ
Which Schools In Allentown-Bethlehem Offer A Supply Chain Management Degree?
Lehigh University: one accredited program in Allentown-Bethlehem.
What Do Supply Chain Managers Earn In Allentown-Bethlehem?
BLS counts them among transportation, storage and distribution managers, whose Allentown-Bethlehem median is $107,740; the top tenth earn over $176,880.
What Kind Of Supply Chain Economy Does Allentown-Bethlehem Have?
By the thresholds on this page, Allentown-Bethlehem stands out for warehousing.
Can You Study Supply Chain Management Online From Allentown-Bethlehem?
26 online programs say a resident of the Allentown-Bethlehem metro can enroll, on the school’s own authorization page. For the Allentown-Bethlehem metro, University of San Diego lists New Jersey as closed, so Allentown-Bethlehem residents in New Jersey can’t enroll.
Related
Other City Guides And Further Reading
| City | Programs | Manager Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York City New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 11 | $133,640 |
| Philadelphia Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 4 | $121,570 |
| Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | 4 | $101,600 |
| Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | 2 | $99,540 |
| Harrisburg Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 2 | $104,820 |
| Erie Erie, PA | 2 | $98,050 |
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Sources
- 1 AACSB International, Accredited Schools directory (program area: Supply Chain/ Transport/ Logistics) Read .
- 2 ACBSP, list of accredited programs (CHEA Standard 2-B), as of December 9, 2024 Read .
- 3 U.S. Census Bureau, Core Based Statistical Areas delineation, July 2023 (lists 1 and 2) Read .
- 4 Online programs’ state authorization pages, read one by one Read .
- 5 BLS OEWS, May 2025: metropolitan area estimates Read .
- 6 U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, by metropolitan area Read .
- 7 BEA, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area (MARPP), all items, 2024 Read .
No employer is named on this page: none of the sources above lists employers by metro.